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How to Say ‘The train station’ in Portuguese

A estação de comboios

ah esh-tah-SOWNG duh kohm-BOY-oosh

[ah esh-tah-SOWNG duh kohm-BOY-oosh]

💬 Usage Tip: comboio is the Portugal word for "train". In Brazil it's trem, so don't be thrown if a phrasebook shows that instead.

Phrase Breakdown

A estação

ah esh-tah-SOWNG

The station

'Estação' means 'station'. The 'ção' ending is nasal, like 'sãw'. The opening 'es' sounds like 'sh': 'a shta-SÃW'.

Example

A estação é perto.

The station is near.

Words in this phrase

A

[ah]

the (feminine singular)

Same article "a" used before a feminine noun; often unstressed in speech.

Example

A estação é ali à direita.

The station is right there on the right.

estação

[esh-tah-SOWNG]

station

Noun meaning “station” (train station = “estação de comboios”).

Example

A Estação de Campanhã fica no Porto.

Campanhã Station is in Porto.

de comboios

duh kohm-BOY-oosh

of trains

'Comboio' is the word for train in Portugal. The final 's' sounds like 'sh': 'dê kõ-BOI-ush'.

Example

Os comboios são rápidos.

The trains are fast.

Words in this phrase

de

[duh]

of

A preposition meaning "of" or "for," depending on context.

Example

Falámos de carreira durante o intervalo.

We talked about career matters during the break.

comboios

[kohm-BOY-oosh]

trains

Plural of 'comboio', the European Portuguese word for train.

Example

Os comboios estão atrasados.

The trains are late.

Related guides

The Portuguese You Actually Need in Your First Month in PortugalThe European Portuguese phrases for your first weeks in Portugal: paperwork, renting a flat, the bank, the health centre, cafés, trains and your new neighbours.

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